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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.01, 1,714.21 and 321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.01, 1,714.21 and 321.23 is: 481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.01 : 1,714.21 = 321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.01/1,714.21 = 321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.01x = 1,714.21 × 321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.01x = 550,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,655.68/1,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.76

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